Dolmen de Marie-Gaillard

Dolmen de Marie-Gaillard

Neolithic burial chamber

Dolmen de Marie-Gaillard

Dolmen de Marie-Gaillard

Neolithic burial chamber

The Dolmen de Marie-Gaillard is a Neolithic burial chamber located in the commune of Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens in southwestern France. It consists of several large standing stones supporting a large flat stone that forms the roof of the chamber. The dolmen is believed to have been used for burial rituals and dates back to the third millennium BCE. It is an important example of megalithic architecture in the region.

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Chemin de Marie Gaillard, 13250 Saint-Chamas, France
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The Dolmen de Marie-Gaillard is a Neolithic burial chamber located in the commune of Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens in southwestern France. It consists of several large standing stones supporting a large flat stone that forms the roof of the chamber. The dolmen is believed to have been used for burial rituals and dates back to the third millennium BCE. It is an important example of megalithic architecture in the region.

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